Weather

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Sullivan office said the temperatures are so high because of a ridge or core of warmer air flowing from the south.

President of the Rock Aqua Jays, Tim Cullen, said the ski team’s national championship comes after the team faced unexpected hardships this season due to weather.

Wisconsin’s largest electric utility plans to ramp up its efforts to prevent storm-related outages after seeing an uptick in those events in recent years.

An organization of river communities say investments in natural flood control measures means high water is less of a problem.

Tornado season in Wisconsin this year started early and still rages on as the state enters the peak time of year for severe weather.

Eight tornadoes touched down during last weekend’s storms in Wisconsin. Areas along the Mississippi River are mitigating ongoing flood warnings.

Emergency management and weather officials say having multiple ways to receive warnings will ensure enough time to shelter from severe storms.

Another spate of severe weather ripped through Wisconsin Saturday evening, with at least one confirmed tornado near Janesville.

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected in the Milwaukee area tonight through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service at Milwaukee-Sullivan. 

Road repairs are still underway in Bayfield County in northern Wisconsin after a storm dumped several inches of rain on the region, damaging highways and causing flash flooding.